Description
A young artist from the slums of Paris, hungry for beauty and recognition, finds his life upended when he falls for a wealthy Englishwoman whose world runs on privilege, performance, and power. As his hopes collide with the glittering cruelty of high society, he must learn how reputation is manufactured—and how love can be bargained, tested, and weaponized. Woven through the social drama is Ouida’s signature blend of operatic plotting and sharp social critique, probing ambition, sexual hypocrisy, and the ways people turn themselves into commodities in a culture of spectacle. With her famously vivid, emotionally charged style, this novel delivers a compelling portrait of desire and self-invention—where even innocence and loyalty are forced to survive the spotlight.
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paperback
Creative Media Partners, LLC
Published Jan 1, 1879
608 pages
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Details
First Published
1886
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Strathmore by Ouida.